u/ittybittyjedi

Not exactly sure how to feel about this but I'm definitely annoyed.  My MIL was on speaker phone talking to my husband and I hear her say "Oh I am using (our daughter)'s funny story to make a children's book!" DH didn't really acknowledge it and kind of moved on.  Then later she was talking on facetime to the kids telling our daughter that she's going to be in her book and starts talking about a story that I posted on facebook a couple years ago.  She hasn't asked me permission to use any of these stories about MY children in a book.  None of the stories I heard her mention even involved her, she wasn't there for them, they are literally funny little things or videos of my kids that I've shared on social media or sent in a family chat.  I find it very odd that she wouldn't even come to me and ask if she could use my stories for her own gain.  Honestly, I don't want her taking credit or being associated with special memories that I have with my children in that way and it just feels very intrusive.  Do I just come right out and tell her I'm not comfortable with her using my stories?

MIL was sending pics and videos of their house, since we are going to visit them soon for the first time.  One of the videos she sent was of a bathroom and she's talking and kind of pauses with the camera pointing at a picture on the wall and I notice a small mirror below it and can see her in the mirror and she is in nothing but a bra and underwear! She keeps the camera at that spot for a good 5-10 seconds before she moves on with another part of the bathroom/bedroom.  It felt very strange and very intentional.  She only sent the video to me which I'm glad because I'd think she was a real sicko if she'd sent it to her son also! She's taking the shot and has lost a lot of weight, honestly she looks good for her age but what do you think, did she do that on purpose?? Should I mention it to her?? Ugh I'm so weirded out!